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"Aadhaar not proof of birth, residence, or citizenship," says CEC Gyanesh
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar clarified that, as per Supreme Court orders and the Aadhaar Act, an Aadhaar card cannot be considered proof of date of birth, residence, or citizenship.
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"People want Govt, Election Commission to be held accountable": Sachin Pil
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He reiterated that the Congress Party is committed to a nationwide campaign against alleged vote theft.
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'Lawful' to conduct electoral revisions before polls, demands to postpone
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar clarified that conducting the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists before Bihar elections is both legal and mandated under the Representation of the People Act.
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"No polling station will have more than 1,200 voters": CEC Gyanesh Kumar i
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chief Election Commissioner also highlighted several new initiatives aimed at enhancing transparency and improving the voter experience.
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Bihar Assembly polls to be held before Nov 22: Chief Election Commissioner
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing a press conference in Patna, the CEC Gyanesh Kumar said, "Bihar has 243 assembly constituencies - 2 for STs and 38 for SCs. The term of the Bihar Legislative Assembly ends on November 22, 2025, and elections will be held before that time... The Election Commission trained booth
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"NDA can't even list their achievements": RJD's Mrityunjay Tiwari
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Mrityunjay Tiwari on Sunday hit out at the NDA government, and said it has failed to bring development to Bihar in the last 20 years.
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JMM seeks 12 seats in upcoming Bihar elections, leaders to meet Tejashwi Y
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) spokesperson Manoj Pandey on Sunday said the party is demanding 12 seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
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ECI reviews preparedness for Bihar Assembly polls, to hold press conferenc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, held a meeting in Patna on Sunday with the heads and nodal officers of various enforcement agencies to assess coordination and readiness for ensuring free, fair, and inducement-free elections in the state.
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"We have demanded that elections be held in two phases": RJD MP Abhay Kush
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We have brought all the points in front of the Election Commission clearly. I have also provided them with suggestions that RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav had in written form. We have demanded that the elections be held in two phases. We have told them to give us a clear list of the 3,66,000
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CEC Gyanesh reviews poll preparedness in Bihar: EC instructs all DEOs, SPs
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Election Commission officials are on a two-day review visit to the state.
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"Appu' and 'Pappu are two leaders, everyone has to accept ECI's decision":
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Earlier today, the Election Commission of India held a meeting with political parties of Bihar ahead of the assembly elections in the state.
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EC should confirm identity of "parda nasheen" women turning up at booths:
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The party has also requested the poll body to conduct elections in only one or two phases, citing the disruption to institutions and the increasing expenditure to candidates and political parties.
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